noun
merch
murch
Merch (noun) means Branded goods sold to fans of a band, team, show, or similar — t-shirts, mugs, posters, and the like. Example: “She bought a hoodie from the band's merch table after the show.”
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Branded goods sold to fans of a band, team, show, or similar — t-shirts, mugs, posters, and the like.
"She bought a hoodie from the band's merch table after the show."
"The channel sells its own line of merch, from caps to phone cases."
How to use merch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort, informal word for branded fan products — the shortened everyday version of "merchandise."
When to use it
Informal; "merchandise" is the word to use in formal or business writing.
Common pairings
band merch
merch table
official merch
drop new merch
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- merches
- Past tense
- merched
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Etymology
A casual clipping of "merchandise," popular from the late 20th century onward.
Class of 1900
merch joined the language around 1900.
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Rhymes for merch
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What does “merch” mean?
The word “merch” means branded goods sold to fans of a band, team, show, or similar — t-shirts, mugs, posters, and the like. In plain terms, short, informal word for branded fan products — the shortened everyday version of "merchandise.".
How do you pronounce “merch”?
“Merch” is pronounced murch (/mɝt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “merch” in a sentence?
Here is “merch” used in a sentence: “She bought a hoodie from the band's merch table after the show.”
What part of speech is “merch”?
“Merch” is a noun.
Where does the word “merch” come from?
The word “merch” dates back to around 1900. A casual clipping of "merchandise," popular from the late 20th century onward.
